Chilsung ENERGY DRINK

Posted on January 30, 2022 | Last updated February 3, 2025

Chilsung Energy Drink from Korea. It appears to be an imported product from Korea.

I couldn't find any information online about it, and I don't even remember how it ended up in my possession or where I bought it... Moreover, I'm not sure if it was even sold in Korea. For some reason, it was briefly sold in Japan, and its appearance remains a mystery.

Chilsung ENERGY DRINK

Manufacturer	Lotte
Country of Origin	Korea
Price	100 JPY
Flavor	classic flavor
Total rating	★★★☆☆

Author information Author: Energy Drink-kun

In 2001, while living in the United States, I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed. After returning to Japan, I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages, so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks. As an energy drink enthusiast, I began drinking them seriously again, collecting over 7,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries. I am also active as a critic and expert, receiving media interviews.

Chilsung Energy Drink Tasting Review

As expected from its appearance, it has a sweet, classic energy drink scent. Let's give it a try.
Flavor of Chilsung Energy Drink
Upon tasting, it has a sweet and bitter classic flavor, with the bitterness giving off a slightly medicinal taste.

It's a fairly orthodox flavor, ideal for those who enjoy a chemical, non-acidic flavor. It's not particularly unpleasant, and doesn't offer any standout or unique taste. If you like classic flavors, this will appeal to most people.

However, if asked whether I would choose Chilsung Energy Drink over others, I’d say... it’s a bit of a tough call.

Energy Ingredients of Chilsung Energy Drink

Energy Ingredients of Chilsung Energy Drink
It’s mentioned that the drink contains caffeine, but the exact caffeine content is not listed.

It seems to contain ingredients like guarana, arginine, and BCAAs, but the amounts of each are unclear. Unfortunately, I’m listing them as zero in the ingredient section. It would be nice if they could specify the quantities, even if they're small.

Design of Chilsung Energy Drink

Design of Chilsung Energy Drink
The design features the Chilsung logo and simply states "ENERGY DRINK," resembling a sample product. I don't even recall receiving it as a sample, so it was likely sold in stores with this design.

Design of Chilsung Energy Drink
It seems the empty space was filled by listing the ingredients. As a design, it’s quite lacking...

It appears they decided to brand this as an energy drink with the Chilsung name, much like their soda, "Chilsung Cider." If that’s the case, I think it would have been better to align the design with the original cider branding... I’m surprised there is no information online about it outside of energy drink enthusiasts.